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Donald Kessler Obituary
Age 87, passed away at his home in North Canton on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Saturday, Sept. 2, 1922, in Canton the son of the late Philip and Alice (Henrich) Kessler. He retired from Ford Motor Company, in 1985 where he was a tool and die maker for 30 years. Donald was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, had been President of Board of Directors for the former T & C Credit Union. He was an Army Veteran of World War II.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Shelley and Jay Reiss of Jackson Twp.; son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Kessler of Atlanta, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Carol Kessler of Hartville; five sisters, Sister Alice Kessler of Akron, Helen (Harold) Boeshart of North Canton, Ceil Gulling of Naples, Fla., Alice Blaumeiser of Jackson Twp., Jane (Chuck) Gulling of North Canton; sister-in-law, Terese Kessler of North Canton; five granddaughters, Tiffany (Mark) of Boston, Shannon (Adam) of Cincinnati, Jaymie (Brendan) of Jackson Twp., Leah and Lauren Kessler of Atlanta; great-granddaughter, Mara, and former wife Dorothy R. Kessler of Canton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Donnie Kessler and three brothers, Carl, Clarence, and Robert Kessler.
Funeral services will be held at Heitger Funeral Service- Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Ave NW, on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, in Massillon. Visitation will be at Heitger Funeral Service-Jackson Chapel on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. Memorials can be made to Mercy Medical Center Hospice, 7568 Whipple Ave NW, N. Canton, OH 44720 or American Cancer Society, 525 North Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406. For additional information, directions, or to sign the online guest book, log on to
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Kessler
Karen Kline Dean
March 30, 2010
Dave & Shelley,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I
will always remember your Dad trying
to teach me to bowl and all the good
times we had together.
March 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Barbi Grabbe & Family
March 26, 2010
May God bless you and keep you in his loving care during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Tom Baker
March 26, 2010
David, Shelley and family. I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. May God grant you peace in this time of mourning.
Tom Baker
A.E."SKIP" BUCKSBARG
March 26, 2010
SHELLY; VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR FATHER. WE ALL HAVE OUR TIME, REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES WITH THE FAMILY - KEEP THEM IN YOUR HEART AND ENJOY LIFE. HE WOULD WANT THAT. TELL JAY HELLO. LOVE YA!!! "SKIP"
Denise Daily
March 26, 2010
Shelley, Jay and family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Richard Lindower
March 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Heitger Funeral Services Massillon Chapel
March 26, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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